Are you ready to turn up the heat and join an exciting team?  Legendary Dreamland BBQ is seeking a Back of the House Kitchen Manager who has a solid background in restaurant management. Someone whose focus is on food and labor cost, inventory, financial management, and staffing direction. With a specialization in open pit cooking the Kitchen Manager will lead their team in achieving the high level of food quality and presentation that our guests and customers have learned to love over the years!

To be successful in this role you must have a commitment to the following:

• Dedication to achieve the highest level of team performance
• Drive to increase sales and profitability
• Passionate about the development and training all employees to achieve employee retention
• Effective cost control while following company guidelines, policies and procedures

Core Responsibilities

• Assist with all purchasing and inventory. 
• Supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures
• In conjunction with all Management, enforcing compliance with all employment policies and overseeing cleanliness of restaurant and safety of guests at all times
• Directing productivity to monitor and maintain efficient and effective food item ticket times
• Managing performance of Back of House employees, including conducting performance evaluations, coaching, and discipline
• Conducting formal line Taste & Temp checks as part of overall responsibility for inventory and safety in the kitchen
• Overseeing the proper handling, maintenance, and storage of all items
• Understanding, managing, and practicing safe food handling procedures
• Managing food costs, tracking waste, and controlling kitchen labor costs
• Training Back of House staff on equipment maintenance and cleaning procedures
• Creating a safe, fun, and clean work environment for the staff in a manner consistent with our core values and operational goals

Our Success Starts With You! Check out these great benefits!

• Flexible schedules
• Free Employee Meal!
• Weekly pay
• Paid Vacation
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Ongoing training to build critical skills for current and future roles

We foster a culture built on four core values:

• DRIVE THE EXTRA 45!: We make the extra effort to provide a memorable guest experience and provide exceptional food quality. Our best work happens when we act in service of others.
• HONOR THE COMMUNITY: We support our employees, our community and our guests with honor and respect.
• RESPECT THE FOUNDATION AND PASS IT ON!: We are still built on the cooking methods founded in Tuscaloosa in 1958 and stay true to them and honor the legacy by sharing our history with guests, family and team members.
• IT’S ALWAYS GAMEDAY! : We come prepared to start each day with a positive attitude and preparedness.

CORE PURPOSE:  Preserving the tradition with food, fun and family memories!

PREREQUISITES 

Education: Must have a minimum of a high school diploma. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language used in the workplace.  Must be certified according to Federal, State, and local laws for a specified area. 

Experience: Must have a minimum of 3 years of food and beverage management experience. General management experience is plus.